The Windscreen Cleaner

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Stephen Whiteside
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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Mon May 23, 2016 9:02 pm

Yes, I guess we all miss those days of personal service. The woman at my local servo sells me milk and bread in a very charming way, though.
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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Shelley Hansen » Tue May 24, 2016 5:08 pm

Just love this, Stephen! Quirky and something we can all relate to (though we don't have the traffic light entrepreneurs in regional towns - not ours anyway!)

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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Tue May 24, 2016 8:03 pm

Thanks, Shelley.

Yes, as my daughter (aged 21) said to me when I read it to her, "Very Melbourne…".
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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Heather » Wed May 25, 2016 11:28 am

Funny Stephen. :) I think we need to hear more about the lady who sells you milk and bread in a very charming way though.

Heather :)

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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Wed May 25, 2016 5:02 pm

Do you now Heather?
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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Heather » Wed May 25, 2016 5:56 pm

I do Stephen :)

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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Thu May 26, 2016 6:55 am

There's not a lot to say, really. She's a plump, jolly, old woman who is very maternal. Last time I was there I bought five litres of oil for my car for $50. She was very embarrassed at the price, and urged me to head to another suburb several kms north where she was confident I could get it for a few dollars cheaper. I hadn't the heart to tell there that it was in the opposite direction to where I wanted to go, and I didn't have time.
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Re: The Windscreen Cleaner

Post by Heather » Sat May 28, 2016 5:21 pm

What a kind, jolly, plump woman! I'm glad she doesn't work for me though! :lol:

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